St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-06
Col. Dudley, Recognized Leader in the
Republican Stronghold, Discusses
Presidential Possibilities.
Blaine In Danger on Account of Sher
mans Early and Aggressive Fight
for the Nomination.
Cleveland's Mistakes May Bring Randall
to the Front as the Democratic
Standard Bearer.
Protection the Vital Issue in the South,
Which Is to be Taken Out of the
Solid Column in 1888.

politics than Col. w. w. Dudley, for
merly commissioner of pensions, and
his services are always in demand from
the time campaign begins until the
last ballot is in and the result promul-
gated. Recently, however, this we'll
known Republican leader has been pay
ing more attention to private affairs
than to the project of making statesmen
popular with the voters of this country,
but he is naturally always interested in
politics, and is kept pretty well posted
by all the factions as to their Intentions.
1t was with knowledge of this fact
that representative of the GLOBE
called upon the colonel at the Merchants
yesterday afternoon to get his views
upon the leading men of the two parties
who might make good presidential tim
Der in 1888.
The proposed tour of Mr.. Blaine
through Europe was the first topic that
suggested itself, and, in reply to a query
as to the Plumed Knights intentions.
Col. Dudley replied: ''While have not
been Informed on this point, my idea is
that Mr.. Blaine is in earnest when he
says he is not seeking another nomina-
ton for the presidency. At the same
time, his absence abroad will not inter
fere with his canvass in any way, for he
Will leave his affairs in the hands Of able
managers, who will not let point
escape for making capital for their man.
ALL THE INDICATIONS
point to but two prominent men before
tne nominating convention in 1888, and
they are Mr.. Blaine and Senator Sher-
man. The latter has started in early to
make canvass, and he has succeeded
in restoring harmony in his own state,
which will make him more formidable
than ever. With solid delegation from
Ohio behind him, it would be difficult
to prevent the nomination of Mr.. Sher-
man. especially if Mr.. Blaine per-
slsts In Keeping in the background. An
other candidate who is beginning to be
well and favorably spoken of is eX-Sec-
retary Lincoln, whose administration of
the war department during the late
PRESIDENT Arthur'S term is held up with
pride by his admirers, who declare that
he can win on his own merits. and, not
because he is tlie.s0n of the great war
president.
''Only once in our history has the Office
of president descended from father to
son, III the case of John Adams and his
son John Quincy, both of whom were
ably fitted for the responsibilities of the
position.
Protection will be the issue in the
next campaign and, in my opinion. the
battle ground will be changed from
New York city to the states of Ala
bama, Georgia, North Carolina and the
two Virginias. Especially will this be
the case should the Democrats persist
in renominating Cleveland or some
other OutSpOken free trader. The
young men of the South find that their
interests now urge them towards the
doctrine of protection since slavery has
been abolished and
THE SOUTH
is developing other industries besides
cotton. The immense mineral deposits
of the states that have mentioned must
be protected, and incidentally the South
Will find it advantageous to pursue the
same course i'll manufacturing their own
cotton fabrics instead of sending them
abroad. This is the vital question in
the South to-day, and the more the peo-
pie progress in opening up the vast
fields at their very doors the stronger
will become the demand for policy
which will protect local interests in
every way possible. Hence the talk of
eX-Speaker Randall which comes up
from the South to-day, and everywhere
this sentiment is growing among the
thinking young men of the Democracy.
"a division of the colored vote in this
section, too, will eventually rebound to
and if the policy that have Indicated
is not adopted by the Democracy /
would not be at all surprised to see the
six leading Southern states enrolled
under the Republican banner of protec-
ton in 1888. A fostering sore in our
body polite, and which is liable to
break out at any moment, is that of labor
against capital, as was demonstrated in
the last mayOralty election in New York.
No one for an instant supposed that
Henry George would poll any such vote
as he did, and the bulk of the votes
came from the Democratic ranks. I'm
der the leadership of Tammany, Irving
Hall and the County Democracy, the
mechanics and laborers of New York
were carefully looked after, and could
always be relied upon until the last cleo
ton to vote as the bosses and ward wire
pullerS directed. Now a change has
taken place, and as sure as am telling
it there will be labor ticket in the field
in the next presidential campaign, which
will draw off votes from the Democrats
almost exclusively. Every one under
stands that the vote of
NEW YORK STATE
is in reality settled in the city of New
York, and it is only question of how
many ballots are needed to bring about
a certain result.
Therefore l say that it is better to
transfer the field of operations to the
South, where the people are ripe for a
revolution against the tyranny which is
trying to force free trade down their
throats in opposition to their known
wishes and interests. Everything that
President Cleveland has done since he
was installed in the White house has
been with the object of fostering this
spirit so utterly at variance with the
true policy that his party wants.
''NOw | see that it is proposed to have
Cleveland go to st. Louis during the
soldiers convention, but he will not
make many friends among that element.
His flippant manner of treating pension
matters show that he is not very favor
ably disposed toward the defenders of
this country in its hour of need, and he
cannot overcome the dislike that he has
thus engendered. The recent national
drill at Washington has aroused mar
tial spirit and admiration for military
matters that will make themselves felt
in the next great political struggle, and
it is for this reason that I should favor
putting soldier on the Republican
ticket, for the people are patriotic and
will always respect and support Union
soldier who has clean record.
''The death of Gen.Logan removed the
strongest man, in my opinion, that
could have been nominated by our party,
and now considerable care must be ex-